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Art — especially painting — is an entertaining activity, and in general, any form of recreation is beneficial for uplifting the human spirit. As an artist, given my sensitive nature, perfectionism, and the challenges I face in environmental art and social activism, I sometimes become deeply saddened. On the other hand, not engaging in artistic work makes me feel worse. Perhaps art cannot completely heal me, but it helps.
For many years on Hormuz Island — and now in the villages of Qeshm — women, most of whom are supported by the Relief Committee and the Welfare Organization, have turned to painting as a means of earning income. Their main motivation for painting has been economic. Some of them began painting after separating from their husbands. Many of them speak of the hardships of life. In some specific cases, young women with difficult family situations came to work, and there have been instances where a father or husband struggled with addiction. Some of my male students have also suffered from addiction.
Field experiences in Hormuz Island and the villages of Qeshm, as well as the interviews and documentation I have collected, confirm that painting can greatly uplift people’s spirits and help prevent emotional distress. They say that painting has been very helpful in calming their minds. Some mentioned that they used to take medication for heart palpitations, but when they painted, they felt much better.
Of course, this is not universal. Many of them have loving husbands and fathers and paint out of passion. For all of them, both the income and the emotional benefits of painting have been important.
In rare cases, due to economic necessity, overwork has caused them fatigue. For their well-being, I always recommend working moderately and staying physically active. However, some of them are mothers who devote all their energy and sacrifice themselves for their families.
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